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She was vexed . . . . . . . . her mother's illness.

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Correct Answer: Option C
The correct sentence is:

She was vexed at her mother's illness.

The preposition "at" is used here to indicate the cause of her vexation or distress.

When someone is "vexed at" something, it means they are annoyed or upset due to a specific reason.

In this case, the reason for her vexation is her mother's illness.
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Sanjiv Sahani
Sanjiv Sahani 2 years ago
how use the at in this condition